Friday, August 19, 2016

June 28 - July 2, 2016 Forecast Results

The June 28 - July 2 long-range forecast stated "...the Mississippi Valley area eastward through the Deep South, East Central, and Eastern Seaboard, will likely see the progression of a severe weather system that could trigger dangerous thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and in some cases tornadic development."

On June 27th, Accuweather reported "Downpours to offer relief to drought-stricken parts of southern US into July." They continued, "The lower Mississippi Valley and areas along the southern Atlantic Seaboard will be most likely to experience frequent downpours."

These were some of the areas pinpointed in the long-range forecast that was posted on June 5th. The following Accuweather map shows some of the activity over the areas mentioned in the forecast: the Mississippi Valley, the Deep South, and the Eastern Seaboard.

Accuweather then reported on June 28th that storms would drench parts of the northeastern US that have gone without rain since the first week of June. In the following Accuweather map, we see the rain continuing along the the Eastern Seaboard.